Addiction – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: 櫻坂46 2nd Album『Addiction』

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the passionate world of Sakurazaka46's “Addiction” and learn Japanese through its powerful and emotive lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to expand your vocabulary with its strong and expressive language, delving into the complexities of an all-consuming love. The dynamic performance and intricate choreography also provide a fascinating window into contemporary Japanese idol culture, making it a captivating learning experience.

[English]

Even my ex-boyfriend gets jealous of me

When you're crazy about love, you look so pathetic

My feelings (Hey!) Are (Hey!)

I'm already so drowned, before I knew it

Addiction!

Until I coincidentally met you at a café

We were just friends...

Did you cut your hair? Why did I notice?

My symptoms are...

My heart has already

Tilted toward you

I get annoyed with my overly familiar self

I can't get you out of my head from morning till night

Even if someone asks, I won't admit it

My only (Hey!) existence (Hey!)

Yes, when I can't see you, I get withdrawal symptoms

Everyone has secrets they can't tell others

Rationality can't control it, right?

An unvanishing (Hey!) image (Hey!)

Why did I become like this, only you know

Addiction!

Love, love, love, love, love, Addiction (Wow Oh Oh)

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, Addiction (Wow Oh Oh)

Love, love, love, love, love, Addiction (Wow Oh Oh)

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, Addiction

Looking at me with those eyes

I didn’t expect myself to be like this

Because I love everything about you so much

Reacting excessively

Unless there's a third person around

I can't stop on my own

I understand

How much do I love you?

Thinking different things again and again

Shouting “Kuku” loudly to distract myself

What should I do (Hey!)? (Hey!)

If the person I love is right there, I can't ignore them, right?

My heart feels like it might explode, I'm about to confess

Yet I keep thinking about you as if possessed

This is (Hey!) overdose (Hey!)

Ah, I want to be with you as long as possible, forever...

Addiction!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

I can't get you out of my head from morning till night

Even if asked, I won't admit it

My only (Hey!) existence (Hey!)

Yes, when I can't see you, I get withdrawal symptoms

Everyone has secrets they can't tell others

Rationality can't control it, right?

An unvanishing (Hey!) image (Hey!)

Why did I become like this, only you know

Addiction!

Love, love, love, love, love, Addiction (Wow Oh Oh)

Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Addiction (Wow Oh Oh)

Love, love, love, love, love, Addiction (Wow Oh Oh)

Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Addiction

[Japanese]

付き合ってた元彼（もとかれ）さえも嫉妬するなんて

恋って奴に夢中な時は無様になる

自分の（Hey!） 感情に（Hey!）

もう　こんなに溺れてしまって　いつしか

Addiction!

偶然　カフェで会うまでは

ただの友達だったのに・・・

髪を切ったのか？　僕はなぜ気になったんだろう？

自覚症状は・・・

心はとっくに

君の方へ傾いていた

馴れ馴れしい自分に腹が立つよ

朝から晩まで頭から離れないんだ

聞かれても　そんなことを僕は認めやしない

唯一の（Hey!）存在（Hey!）

そう　会えない時間は　禁断症状　出ちゃうし

人は誰も他人に言えない秘密がある

理性ではコントロールできないだろう

消えない（Hey!） 面影（Hey!）

なぜ　こんなになっちゃったのか　君だけに

Addiction!

愛の　愛の　愛の　愛の　愛のAddiction（Wow Oh Oh）

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, Addiction（Wow Oh Oh）

愛の　愛の　愛の　愛の　愛のAddiction（Wow Oh Oh）

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, Addiction

そういう目で見てるなんて

自分でも想定外だった

あまりに　僕は君の全てが大好き過ぎて

過剰に反応中

第三者がいない限り

僕一人じゃやめられない

わかってる

どこまで好きでいるか？

何度も何度も違うこと考えながら

大声で“九九（くく）”を叫んで気を紛らす

どうすりゃ（Hey!） いいんだ？（Hey!）

そう　好きな人がそこにいたら無視できないだろう？

ハートは爆発しそうで　告白しそう

それでも取り憑かれたように君のこと想う

これじゃあ（Hey!） オーバードーズ（Hey!）

ああ　一秒でも長くいたい　永遠に・・・

Addiction!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

朝から晩まで頭から離れないんだ

聞かれても　そんなことを僕は認めやしない

唯一の（Hey!） 存在（Hey!）

そう　会えない時間は　禁断症状　出ちゃうし

人は誰も他人に言えない秘密がある

理性ではコントロールできないだろう

消えない（Hey!） 面影（Hey!）

なぜ　こんなになっちゃったのか　君だけに

Addiction!

愛の　愛の　愛の　愛の　愛のAddiction（Wow Oh Oh）

Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Addiction（Wow Oh Oh）

愛の　愛の　愛の　愛の　愛のAddiction（Wow Oh Oh）

Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Addiction

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
嫉妬 /ɕit̚.to/ B2	verb - to be jealous, envy noun - jealousy, envy
夢中 /mɯ.t͡ɕɯː/ B2	adjective - absorbed in, devoted to, engrossed in noun - being absorbed in, being devoted to
溺れる /oboreru/ B2	verb - to drown; to indulge in
友達 /to.mo.da.t͡ɕi/ A1	noun - friend
髪 /kami/ A1	noun - hair
心 /ko.ko.ro/ A2	noun - heart, mind, spirit
傾く /katamu.ku/ B1	verb - to incline, to lean, to tilt
頭 /a.ta.ma/ A1	noun - head
離れる /hana.re.ru/ A2	verb - to separate, to leave
秘密 /hi.mi.t͡sɯ/ B1	noun - secret
理性 /ri.seː/ B2	noun - reason, rationality
面影 /o.mo.ka.ge/ B2	noun - image, trace, vestige
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
全て /subete/ A2	noun - all, everything
爆発 /ba.ku.ha.t͡sɯ/ B1	verb - to explode, to burst noun - explosion, burst
無視 /mu.ɕi/ B1	verb - to ignore, to disregard noun - ignore, disregard
永遠 /ei.eɴ/ B2	noun - eternity, forever

Key Grammar Structures

• 自覚症状は・・・

  ➔ using the particle "は" to mark the topic of the sentence

  ➔ The particle "は" indicates the topic of the sentence, highlighting what the sentence is about.

• 心はとっくに君の方へ傾いていた

  ➔ using "は" for the topic, and "へ" to indicate the direction toward someone

  ➔ The particle "へ" indicates direction toward a person or place, showing the heart is leaning toward someone.

• 僕一人じゃやめられない

  ➔ using "じゃ" as a contracted form of "では" to express a negative conjunction and conditional meaning

  ➔ The contraction "じゃ" is used here as part of a negative statement indicating inability.

• 理性ではコントロールできないだろう

  ➔ using "では" for contrast and "できないだろう" to express probability of inability

  ➔ The phrase "では" contrasts the rational mind with emotions, and "できないだろう" indicates probable inability.

• 消えない面影

  ➔ using "ない" to form the negative of "消える" (to disappear)

  ➔ The suffix "ない" makes the verb "消える" (to disappear) negative, indicating something that never disappears.

• Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Why not? Addiction

  ➔ using interrogative adverb "Why not?" to express a rhetorical question or encouragement

  ➔ The phrase "Why not?" is used repeatedly as a rhetorical question to emphasize the singer's persistent obsession and desire.